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Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W ATX motherboard - Intel Z790 Express LGA 1700

Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W Intel LGA 1700 E-ATX Motherboard, 4x DDR5 ~128GB, 2x PCI-E x16, 5x M.2, 4x SATA, 10x USB 3.2, 2x USB-C

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.

Twin Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

Design Ready for PCIe 5.0
PCIe 5.0 Design supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.

DDR5 Overclocking Up to 7600 and Beyond*
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that has memory overclocking capability up to 7600 and beyond. For DDR5 XMP Memory, all users need to do to attain high memory performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

Triple 7G/s Gen4 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0
The exclusive 3 PCIe 4.0 M.2 from CPU and 2nd Generation 7000 MB/s SSD provides unparalleled Read/ Write performance up to 21053 and 15499 MB/s.

GIGABYTE PerfDrive
PerfDrive technology integrates multiple GIGABYTE exclusive BIOS settings to allow users to balance between different levels of performance, power consumption, and temperature according to their needs easily when using 13th gen Intel® Core™ processors.

OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN
GIGABYTE Motherboards' unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.

4X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.

Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

First adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboard
2X Faster than ever
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

Connecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.

CONNECTING THE FUTURE - Front USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.

Audiophile Grade Capacitors (Premium Grade Audio)
To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.

PERSONALIZATION
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.

Multi-key
A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.

ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.

PCIe EZ-Latch
Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.

Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!





 

Processor
Supported processor sockets LGA 1700
Compatible processor series Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Processor socket LGA 1700
Processor manufacturer Intel
Memory
Unbuffered memory Yes
Maximum internal memory 192 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max) 7600 MHz
Supported memory clock speeds 7600,7400,7200,4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz
Non-ECC Yes
ECC Yes
Memory channels Dual-channel
Memory slots type DIMM
Number of memory slots 4
Supported memory types DDR5-SDRAM
Storage controllers
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10
RAID support Yes
Number of storage drives supported 10
Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD
Graphics
HDCP Yes
Maximum resolution 4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology support Crossfire
Internal I/O
RGB LED pin header Yes
Thunderbolt headers 2
TPM connector Yes
12V power connector Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes
CPU fan connector Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes
Front panel connector Yes
Front panel audio connector Yes
Number of SATA III connectors 6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1
USB 2.0 connectors 2
Rear panel I/O ports
USB connector type USB Type-A, USB Type-C
WiFi-AP antenna jack 2
S/PDIF out port Yes
Microphone in Yes
Headphone outputs 2
DisplayPort version 1.2
DisplayPorts quantity 1
HDMI version 2.0
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 3
USB 2.0 ports quantity 4
Network
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth Yes
WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Yes
Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN Yes
Features
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
PC health monitoring Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Motherboard chipset Intel Z790 Express
Motherboard chipset family Intel
Motherboard form factor ATX
Component for PC
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots 4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots 1
BIOS
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version 2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 2.7
Clear CMOS button Yes
Clear CMOS jumper Yes
ACPI version 5.0
BIOS memory size 256 Mbit
BIOS type UEFI AMI
Weight & dimensions
Depth 244 mm
Width 305 mm
Packaging content
Bundled software Norton Internet Security
Cables included SATA
$102.59

Original: $293.10

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Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W ATX motherboard - Intel Z790 Express LGA 1700

$293.10

$102.59

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Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W Intel LGA 1700 E-ATX Motherboard, 4x DDR5 ~128GB, 2x PCI-E x16, 5x M.2, 4x SATA, 10x USB 3.2, 2x USB-C

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.

Twin Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

Design Ready for PCIe 5.0
PCIe 5.0 Design supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.

DDR5 Overclocking Up to 7600 and Beyond*
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that has memory overclocking capability up to 7600 and beyond. For DDR5 XMP Memory, all users need to do to attain high memory performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

Triple 7G/s Gen4 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0
The exclusive 3 PCIe 4.0 M.2 from CPU and 2nd Generation 7000 MB/s SSD provides unparalleled Read/ Write performance up to 21053 and 15499 MB/s.

GIGABYTE PerfDrive
PerfDrive technology integrates multiple GIGABYTE exclusive BIOS settings to allow users to balance between different levels of performance, power consumption, and temperature according to their needs easily when using 13th gen Intel® Core™ processors.

OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN
GIGABYTE Motherboards' unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.

4X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.

Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

First adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboard
2X Faster than ever
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

Connecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.

CONNECTING THE FUTURE - Front USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.

Audiophile Grade Capacitors (Premium Grade Audio)
To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.

PERSONALIZATION
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.

Multi-key
A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.

ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.

PCIe EZ-Latch
Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.

Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!





 

Processor
Supported processor sockets LGA 1700
Compatible processor series Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Processor socket LGA 1700
Processor manufacturer Intel
Memory
Unbuffered memory Yes
Maximum internal memory 192 GB
Supported memory clock speed (max) 7600 MHz
Supported memory clock speeds 7600,7400,7200,4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200,6400,6600,6800,7000 MHz
Non-ECC Yes
ECC Yes
Memory channels Dual-channel
Memory slots type DIMM
Number of memory slots 4
Supported memory types DDR5-SDRAM
Storage controllers
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10
RAID support Yes
Number of storage drives supported 10
Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD
Graphics
HDCP Yes
Maximum resolution 4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology support Crossfire
Internal I/O
RGB LED pin header Yes
Thunderbolt headers 2
TPM connector Yes
12V power connector Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes
CPU fan connector Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes
Front panel connector Yes
Front panel audio connector Yes
Number of SATA III connectors 6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1
USB 2.0 connectors 2
Rear panel I/O ports
USB connector type USB Type-A, USB Type-C
WiFi-AP antenna jack 2
S/PDIF out port Yes
Microphone in Yes
Headphone outputs 2
DisplayPort version 1.2
DisplayPorts quantity 1
HDMI version 2.0
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 3
USB 2.0 ports quantity 4
Network
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth Yes
WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Yes
Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN Yes
Features
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
PC health monitoring Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Motherboard chipset Intel Z790 Express
Motherboard chipset family Intel
Motherboard form factor ATX
Component for PC
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots 4
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots 1
BIOS
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version 2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 2.7
Clear CMOS button Yes
Clear CMOS jumper Yes
ACPI version 5.0
BIOS memory size 256 Mbit
BIOS type UEFI AMI
Weight & dimensions
Depth 244 mm
Width 305 mm
Packaging content
Bundled software Norton Internet Security
Cables included SATA

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